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This hands-on guide helps you use AI-assisted development to create apps, automate workflows, and turn ideas into working software Key Features Build real-world apps using Claude Code with step-by-step guidance Learn AI-assisted workflows to design, iterate, and deploy applications Apply skills through diverse projects across real-life use cases Book Description You no longer need traditional programming experience to create real applications. This book introduces you to building software using Claude Code, where you will collaborate with AI to design, develop, and deploy applications from scratch. Starting with the basics, you’ll learn how to work effectively with AI assistants, structure prompts, and translate ideas into working software. As you progress, you’ll build a range of real-world projects from personal websites and portfolio apps to interactive tools and AI-powered applications. Each project is designed to reinforce practical skills while exposing you to modern development workflows. The book emphasizes a structured, step-by-step learning approach, guiding you through planning, iteration, debugging, and deployment. You’ll also explore advanced capabilities such as API integration, automation workflows, and AI agent-based development. Later chapters introduce MCP, plugins, and skills to extend Claude Code into a powerful development environment. By the end of this book, you won’t just understand AI-assisted development, you’ll confidently build, customize, and deploy your own applications. What you will learn Understand AI-assisted development and Claude Code workflows Write structured prompts that produce better results Manage projects with CLAUDE.md and custom commands Build AI-powered applications using external APIs Create specialized agents and AI development teams Connect tools and services through MCP servers Extend Claude Code using Skills and plugins Deploy database-backed apps with Vercel and Supabase

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【One-Line Pitch】 A practical, project-driven introduction to building and shipping software by collaborating with Claude Code—even if you have little traditional programming background. Best for beginners, makers, and non-engineers who want a structured path from idea to deployed app. 【Book Arc】 - **Opening (~0%–14%)**: Sets the stage by surveying the AI coding landscape and introducing "Vibe Coding" through Claude's web interface, then gives a brief history of AI from neural networks to transformers to explain why these tools work (Early). - **Early (~14%–36%)**: Moves from casual prompting to structured prompting—using 5W1H and PRD-style planning to turn vague ideas into precise instructions—then installs Claude Code and runs a first real project (a handwriting/digit recognition program) across desktop and web versions (Early). - **Middle (~36%–50%)**: Deepens project management with CLAUDE.md (project-specific and global configs), the `/init` command, and session/context handling (`--resume`, `/context`, `/compact`), while building a to-do app through step-by-step prompts and iterative design feedback (Middle). - **Late (~50%–75%)**: Expands into AI-powered applications—connecting external APIs, writing PRDs for projects like FridgeChef, and using subagents (code reviewer, optimization, UX design) that collaborate as a small AI development team (Late). - **Ending (~75%–100%)**: Extends Claude Code into a full environment via MCP servers, Skills, and plugins, then deploys database-backed apps using Vercel and Supabase (Ending). *Note: later-chapter detail is inferred from the table of contents and blurb; excerpts do not cover the final deployment chapters in depth.* 【Key Takeaways】 - **Vibe Coding lowers the entry barrier** (Early): You can ask Claude to build in natural language without programming terminology, making artifacts, prompts, publishing, and customization the four core concepts of the first workflow. - **Planning is the real prompt** (Early): A PRD built on 5W1H—especially "What" and "How"—converts fuzzy ideas into actionable instructions; the book treats the product plan and the prompt as fundamentally the same artifact. - **Section IDs enable surgical edits** (Early): Naming each section of a page lets you revise one part without regenerating everything, a small habit with large iteration benefits. - **CLAUDE.md is the project's memory** (Middle): It records structure, rules, and commands, is auto-read by Claude Code, and can be scoped per project or globally in the home directory—use `/init` to bootstrap it. - **Context is a managed resource** (Middle): Sessions persist on disk and can be resumed with `claude --resume`; `/compact` and `/context` keep long projects from drowning in history. - **Subagents simulate a dev team** (Late): Specialized agents for code review, optimization, and UX design can collaborate, turning one assistant into a structured workflow. - **Extensibility is the payoff** (Ending): MCP servers connect external tools and services, while Skills and plugins customize Claude Code into a tailored development environment. - **Deployment closes the loop** (Ending): Database-backed apps shipped via Vercel and Supabase turn exercises into real, shareable products. 【Reading Tips】 - **Skim Chapter 1's AI history** if you already know the basics; spend that time on the prompting and CLAUDE.md chapters, which carry the most transferable value. - **Build alongside the book** using the downloadable code bundle and GitHub repo—projects like the to-do app and FridgeChef are designed to be extended, not just read. - **Treat context management as a skill to practice deliberately**: experiment with `/compact` and `--resume` on a long project rather than glossing over them. - **Expect plan-tier friction**: the book recommends the Max plan or higher for hands-on chapters; check your access before starting. - **Don't skip the review questions**—they reinforce prompt-writing pitfalls that recur throughout later projects. 【Coverage Limits】 This guide is based on stratified excerpts covering roughly the first half of the book plus the table of contents; the MCP, Skills, plugins, and deployment chapters are summarized from headings and blurb rather than read in detail.
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ISBN: 1807781798
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publish Year: 2026
Language: English
Pages: 408
File Format: PDF
File Size: 8.0 MB
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